June 2016 A Message to Pingry Families, Fostering a love of reading is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. The Lower School Library Summer Reading Lists have been developed to encourage reading and to guide our students with their book choices during the summer. Reading for pleasure during this time will continue the development of reading skills and instill a love of reading that will last a lifetime. We recommend that students read a variety of books from their reading list. Many different books, from challenging to easier titles, are listed. While specific book titles are suggested, students may read any title by the authors listed. The books are divided into fiction, nonfiction, poetry, folktales, and biographies and the titles are annotated to help in the selection process. We hope every child will find something on the list which will spark their interest in reading. The following information and resources can be found in this booklet: Postcards to the Library Program – Students send picture postcards to the Library letting us know the books they are reading and how they are enjoying their summer vacation. See directions for participation on the next page. Reading Log – Set a reading goal, and record the books read during the summer. Lower School Library Website – Check out the website for Summer Reading Lists and subscription databases for research and fun activities. Tumblebooks – An online collection of e-books, offering streaming read-aloud picture books, chapter books, and nonfiction, with related games and activities. eBooks – Check out and read eBooks from the collection, on your computer or mobile device. Have a Wonderful Summer and Happy Reading! Sincerely, Mrs. D’Innocenzo Lower School Librarian Send Postcards to the Library Dear Mrs. D’Innocenzo, I am having a wonderful time at camp in Vermont. I play sports, go swimming, and have time to read every night The Pingry School before dinner. 50 Country Day Drive I have just finished reading Short Hills, NJ 07078 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. It was a great book and I loved it! How to Participate in Postcards to the Library: During the summer send picture postcards to the Library at the above address. A picture postcard can be sent from anywhere – even from your own hometown or from Grandma’s house. Send one postcard for each book read. The more books read, the more postcards can be sent. Include the book title, author’s name, and your first and last name. Write a short description of what you liked about the book and how you are enjoying the summer vacation. Each postcard becomes an entry for a drawing to be held the first week of school in September. Prizes of gift cards for Barnes & Noble bookstore will be awarded at that time. All postcards will be displayed in the hallway at Back-to-School Night and later placed in an album available in the library. Have a wonderful summer! Happy Reading! The Pingry Lower School Library 2016 Summer Reading List Chapter Books for Students Entering Grade 2. S = a book in the series. Read any title in the series Adderson, Caroline. Public Library Enemy #1. Kids Can Press, 2016. All Jasper John Dooley was trying to do was practice his reading skills. He wanted to be ready for his turn to sit in the big, comfy chair at the library on Wednesday and read to Molly the Dog. But, even though Jasper was being so careful, the wonderful library book about toilet-paper-tube crafts acci- dentally falls into his bathwater and drowns. (Jasper John Dooley Series). Adler, David. Cam Jansen and the Joke House Mystery. Viking, 2014. While Cam’s Aunt Molly is competing in a comedy contest, the expensive plate the winner will receive disappears and Cam and Eric set out to find it before the contest is over. S Barkley, Callie. The Critter Club: All About Ellie. Little Simon, 2016. When she wins the lead role in a school play, second-grader Ellie neglects her friends in the Critter Club and their new animal shelter. S Barrows, Annie. Ivy and Bean Take the Case. Chronicle Books, 2013. After watching a movie about a detective on the television, Bean decides to set up shop as a private investigator ― and she and Ivy start looking for mysteries to solve. S Brown, Jeff. Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures: Framed in France. Harper, 2014. Stanley Lambchop is whisked away to Paris, where he must help catch a mastermind art thief at the historical Louvre museum by using his flatness to pose as a painting. S Bruel, Nick. Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble. Roaring Brook Press, 2014. The author tries to explain to the reader how to write a story, but Bad Kitty is not at all happy about the plot, which has her going on a turnip diet to lose weight. S Butler, Dori Hillstad. The Buddy Files: The Case of the Library Monster. A. Whitman, 2011. S Buddy the dog discovers a strange, blue-tongued creature in the school library, and must investigate. Cazet, Denys. Minnie and Moo, Hooves of Fire (Series). Creston Books, 2015. To raise money for a down payment on a new tractor for Mr. and Mrs. Farmer, cow friends Minnie and Moo organize the First Annual Hoot, Holler, and Moo Talent Festival. Coven, Wanda. Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp. Simon & Schuster, 2014. Heidi is excited about spending two weeks with Lucy at camp, but Lucy’s friends from last year ignore her and make her feel unwelcome, leading Heidi to cast a friendship spell on them. S The Pingry Lower School 2016 Summer Reading Lists 1 Danziger, Paula. Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown Series. Putnam’s Sons, 2004. Amber Brown loves the second grade, but wonders if she will ever receive an award from the desk fairy for keeping her desk clean. S DiCamillo, Kate. Best Friends Forever : Bink and Gollie Series. Candlewick, 2013. When Gollie suspects she has royal blood in her veins and begins to act like a snob, Bink must find a way to deal with her friend’s new behavior in order to keep their friendship. S Gannet, Ruth Stiles. My Father’s Dragon. Random House, 1979. A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island. Hass, Jessie. Bramble & Maggie Give and Take. Candlewick, 2013. When Maggie wants to go for a ride, Bramble is hesitant because she feels that neither she nor Maggie should be boss all the time. There should be some give-and-take. Maggie agrees, and a carrot seals the deal. S Keene, Carolyn. Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: Museum Mayhem #39. Aladdin, 2014. When a statue is broken during her class’s overnight trip to the museum, Nancy, Bess, and George try to get to the bottom of the mystery and find those responsible. S Kline, Susie. Horrible Harry and the Hallway Bully: (Horrible Harry Series). Viking, 2014. Selected to join the school safety patrol squad, third-grader Mary quickly turns into a bully and classmate Doug suspects she may be tampering with the book raffle. S Look, Lenore. Ruby Lu, Star of the Show. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2011. Ruby Lu’s father loses his job on her first day of 3rd grade, which causes many things in her life to change. She is willing to do a lot to help, but giving up some things seems impossible. McDonald, Megan. The Big Bad Blackout (Judy Moody & Stink) Candlewick, 2014. As Hurricane Elmer hits, Judy, Stink, and the entire Moody clan ride out the storm, but when the power goes out, Grandma proposes some activities to pass the time in the dark. S McDonald, Megan. Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker. Candlewick Press, 2013.Seven-year-old Stink Moody gets so caught up in his letter writing campaign for free candy that he misses his best friend’s birthday, but he plans a surprise to make up. S O’Connor, Jane. Nancy Clancy Soccer Mania. Harper, 2015. As her third-grade class makes its selections for the "Graveyard of Boring Words" and learns about "superb synonyms," slow-footed Nancy plays on the soccer team, with the goal of just being mediocre, or maybe even a little better than average. Osborne, Mary Pope. Balto of the Blue Dawn (Magic Tree House Series #54). Random House, 2016. Jack and Annie travel back in time to 1925 Nome, Alaska, where they meet Balto, the famous sled dog, and help save the town from illness. S Osborne, Mary Pope. Danger in the Darkest Hour: Super Edition. Stepping Stone, 2015. The magic tree house has taken Jack and Annie back in time to England in 1944 during World War II. Jack and Annie find themselves parachuting into Normandy, France, behind enemy lines. The date is June 5. Will the brave brother and sister team be able to make a difference during one of the darkest times in history? They don't know, but they have to try! S Parish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia Dances Off (Series). Greenwillow Books, 2015. When Amelia Bedelia's aunt gives her dance lessons as an early birthday present, she agrees to give it a try and soon finds herself making new friends and discovering that there is something to like about many different kinds of dancing. S The Pingry Lower School 2016 Summer Reading Lists 2 Rylant, Cynthia. In Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen: Cobble Street Cousins Series. S. Schuster,1998.